September 2026 — June 2027

Gather.
Learn. Lead.

A year of practical learning, African perspectives and meaningful connection — from weekly webinars to continental conferences.

Weekly

Webinars & practice exchanges

Quarterly

Regional gatherings

6

Flagship conferences & summits

All year

Chapter and CoP activities

Programme calendar

Find your next event

Conferences, summits, regional gatherings and youth experiences across the 2026/27 season.

8 events

17
OCT 2026

Virtual summit

Digital Citizenship Summit

Safety, wellbeing, media literacy, AI responsibility and family–school partnership in a connected world.

  • Online
  • Educators · Leaders · Families
20–21
NOV 2026

Hybrid conference

Climate Action & Education Leadership Conference

How education leaders move climate learning from awareness to institutional action.

  • Hybrid · Venue to be confirmed
  • School & system leaders
8–12
DEC 2026

Flagship week · Nairobi

Africa’s Educators Conference & Teens Innovation Summit

Five days bringing educators, leaders, partners and young innovators together around learning, technology and Africa’s future.

  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Educators · Leaders · Learners
19–20
FEB 2027

Regional gathering

East & Central Africa Learning Exchange

Chapter leaders and practitioners exchange regional priorities, promising practice and collaboration opportunities.

  • Host city to be confirmed
  • Chapter members
25–27
MAR 2027

Continental conference

Africa Computer Science Education Conference

Curriculum, teacher capacity, coding, physical computing and equitable access to computer science.

  • Hybrid · Venue to be confirmed
  • Teachers · Researchers · Partners
16–17
APR 2027

Regional gathering

West, North & Southern Africa Chapter Exchanges

Locally hosted gatherings connecting chapter development, professional learning and educator voice.

  • Multiple regional hubs
  • Country chapters
20–22
MAY 2027

Continental conference

AI in Education Conference

Responsible, practical and inclusive approaches to artificial intelligence across classrooms, schools and systems.

  • Nairobi + online
  • Educators · Leaders · Policymakers
17–19
JUN 2027

Year-end festival

Africa Learning, Leadership & Innovation Festival

Chapter showcases, educator action research, learner exhibitions and recognition of community leadership.

  • Online + chapter hubs
  • Whole community

Every Saturday · 4:00–5:15 PM EAT

Weekly Webinar Season

Fifteen live online sessions from 12 September to 19 December 2026. Join one session or follow the full learning journey.

  1. Community

    Building the Africa’s Educators Community

    Belonging, chapters, Communities of Practice and ways to contribute.

  2. AI in practice

    Planning with AI, Teaching with Purpose

    Move from AI prompts to sound learning design and responsible classroom use.

  3. Wellbeing

    The Educator Behind the Work

    Recognise stress early and build sustainable professional routines.

  4. Digital citizenship

    Raising Wise and Safe Digital Citizens

    Practical approaches for classrooms, families and school communities.

  5. Assessment

    Smarter Assessment, Better Feedback

    Use digital tools and clear rubrics to strengthen learning conversations.

  6. Summit edition

    Digital Citizenship Summit Live Forum

    A community dialogue on safety, wellbeing, AI and digital responsibility.

  7. Inclusion

    Designing Learning Where Everyone Belongs

    Accessible and responsive teaching for diverse learner needs.

  8. ePortfolios

    Making Learning Visible

    Document growth, reflection and authentic learner achievement.

  9. CBE pedagogy

    Competencies Beyond the Lesson Plan

    Design learning experiences that develop and demonstrate competence.

  10. Data

    What Is the Learning Telling Us?

    Turn classroom evidence into timely teaching decisions.

  11. Climate leadership

    From Climate Learning to School Action

    Conference practice forum for educators and school leaders.

  12. Design challenge learning

    Start with a Problem Worth Solving

    Create meaningful challenges that move learners from inquiry to action.

  13. Computing & creativity

    Teaching Computing Through Making

    Coding, physical computing and creative problem-solving.

  14. Conference live

    Voices from Africa’s Educators Conference

    A live public session from the flagship conference and Teens Innovation Summit.

  15. Reflection

    What We Learned, What We Will Lead

    Close the season with evidence, commitments and the road to June 2027.

More ways to participate

A community calendar, not only conferences.

Smaller, regular formats keep learning and leadership active between flagship events.

School Leaders Roundtables

Closed, candid conversations for school and system leaders.

Educator Research & Practice Forum

Short presentations connecting evidence, inquiry and classroom practice.

County and Country Meet-ups

Local networking, school visits, demonstrations and practice exchanges.

Women in Education & Technology Forum

Mentorship, visibility and leadership pathways for women shaping education.

New Educator Welcome Series

Practical support, community and mentoring for early-career educators.

Innovation Challenges & Showcases

Chapter-level learner challenges leading into the Teens Innovation Summit.

Bring the community closer

Host a regional gathering or chapter event.

Schools, universities and partners can offer a venue, contribute expertise or co-design an experience with a local chapter.